Overview

• President Trump has announced the finalized architecture for the 'Dôme d’or,' a missile defense system inspired by Israel’s Iron Dome, with a projected budget of $175 billion and a 2029 operational target.
• The system aims to protect the U.S. from hypersonic and intercontinental ballistic missiles, incorporating space-based interceptors alongside terrestrial components.
• Canada has confirmed its participation in the initiative, emphasizing its role in North American defense cooperation, while Russia and China have condemned the project as destabilizing global security.
• Experts and the U.S. Congressional Budget Office have raised concerns about the project's feasibility and costs, estimating a potential price tag of up to $542 billion over 20 years.
• The plan, led by the U.S. Space Force under Gen. Michael Guetlein, has yet to confirm contractors, though companies like SpaceX and Anduril are seen as potential collaborators.